The Law Foundation of Ontario has made a grant of nearly $90,000 to support free legal help that will assist the arrival of Syrian refugees in the Toronto area. The grant furthers the partnership of Lifeline Syria and the Refugee…
January 12, 2016
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January 12, 2016
2016 Access to Justice Fund Call for Applications
The Law Foundation of Ontario invites applications from non-profit organizations across Canada to the Access to Justice Fund (ATJF) for projects addressing legal needs of or relating to: Children and youth Consumers Public legal education, intake and referral Racialized groups…
November 24, 2015
Changes to reporting of mixed trust accounts
Starting in 2016, those that operate a mixed trust account will no longer file a Form 1: Annual Report to The Law Foundation of Ontario, Form 2: Report on Opening a Mixed Trust Account and Form 3: Report on Closing a Mixed Trust Account.
November 2, 2015
Julie Mathews receives 2015 Guthrie Award
The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce that the 2015 Guthrie Award recipient is CLEO Executive Director Julie Mathews.
October 5, 2015
Class Proceedings Fund welcomes new chair, Wendy Earle
The Class Proceedings Fund welcomes new chair, Wendy Earle and member, Scott C. Hutchison to its Class Proceedings Committee.
September 14, 2015
Kirsti Mathers McHenry announced as Director of Policy and Programs
The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce Kirsti Mathers McHenry has joined the organization as its Director of Policy and Programs.
July 20, 2015
Bruce Campbell awarded Leadership in Justice Fellowship
The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce it has awarded a Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship for the 2015-2016 academic term to Bruce Campbell.
May 21, 2015
The Law Foundation of Ontario announces new Chief Executive Officer
The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to announce that, following an extensive search, Tanya Lee will be its new CEO effective July 1, 2015.
January 13, 2015
Ross F. Earnshaw appointed to the Board of Trustees
The Law Foundation of Ontario is pleased to welcome Ross F. Earnshaw, to the foundation’s Board of Trustees, effective January 1, 2015. He was appointed by the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) at Convocation on November 28, 2014. A…
January 13, 2015
Paul B. Schabas new Chair of The Law Foundation of Ontario
On January 1, 2015, Paul B. Schabas assumed the role of Chair of the Law Foundation of Ontario. Since its establishment in 1974, the Foundation has contributed over $900 million to improving access to justice including payments to Legal Aid…